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This weekend we've got the monthly meetup for Wikimedians in Tฤmaki Makaurau Auckland ๐
Come along and connect with other editors from across the city. New attendees are always welcome.
Saturday 27 June, 10am โ 12pm
๐ Auckland Central City Library
๐ https://w.wiki/RkXL
๐ท Prosperosity, CC BY-SA 4.0
Curious about the role Wikipedia can play in education?
The Wikipedia + Education User Group (aka EduWiki Hub) has been formed to support educators, affiliates, and volunteers who integrate Wikimedia into teaching and learning. Their latest newsletter is packed full of stories about education and Wikipedia from around the globe. Take a look ๐ https://bit.ly/4w01fBE
Visit the EduWiki Hub ๐ https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Education
WikiProject participants often ask: โHow do I find what needs fixing?โ
๐ ๏ธ Many maintenance issues are already in the data, but turning them into useful clean-up lists still requires the right tools and queries.
This Saturday, Raisha will share how WikiProjects find, prioritise, and execute maintenance work, plus lessons from developing Broomstick and a discussion on tools communities actually need.
๐ฅ 20 June, 10:30 UTC
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WikiProjects Days (19โ21 June): https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Event:WikiProjects_Days_2026#Sessions
Both the ลtautahi Christchurch and Aotearoa Online Wikipedia meetups are happening this weekend ๐ป๐
Saturday 20 July in ลtautahi Christchurch
10am โ 12pm at Scoundrel Bar and Eatery, St Asaph Street
https://w.wiki/RNEt
Sunday 21 July across Aotearoa New Zealand
10am โ 11:30am online
https://w.wiki/RNKo
New attendees are always welcome.
๐ท Stephen A'Court, CC BY-SA 4.0
Here's some weekend reading for you ๐
The latest issue of LIANZA's Te Rau Ora Library Life magazine features University of Otago's Wikimedian in Residence, Tamsin Braisher. Read about the variety of ways Tamsin is supporting engagement with Wikimedia platforms on pages 14โ15.
https://issuu.com/terauoralibrarylife/docs/te_rau_ora_library_life_issue_511_june_2026
How can Wikipedia play a role in plant conservation?
A hands-on workshop run by experienced Wikipedians is taking place during the 2026 New Zealand Plant Conservation Network Conference. Bring a laptop and help increase the accessibility and visibility of our native biodiversity.
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Monday 12 October, 9:30amโ12:00pm
๐ Wellington Botanic Gardens
๐ซ Free attendance, limited to 30 spaces
Registration required ๐ https://www.nzpcn.org.nz/nzpcn/events/2026-nzpcn-conference/
When editors from across the motu gathered in Te Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington last month for WikiCon 2026, a pair of local editors took the opportunity to launch a Wellington task force ๐ป๐
The task force's aim is to improve English Wikipedia coverage of topics related to our capital city, such as geography, history, nature, arts, GLAM institutions, and visitor attractions. With new campaigns starting every few months, there's lots to be done! https://w.wiki/QmET
Wikipedia editors have been writing about LGBTQ+ history since the platform launched in 2001 ๐ป๐ณ๏ธโ๐
What started as a handful of volunteers documenting historical figures has grown into Wiki Loves Pride โ a massive annual campaign to make sure Wikipedia, WikiCommons, and Wikidata represent everyone, everywhere.
This year, the campaign (running JuneโAugust) is gearing up for its biggest year yet.
Read more and get involved at this link: https://diff.wikimedia.org/2026/05/03/wiki-loves-pride-an-invitation-to-a-revolutionary-act/
Te Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington, you have a Wikipedia meetup on this weekend!
These monthly meetups are your chance to connect with other fans of Wikipedia, learn some new skills, and share knowledge. New attendees are always welcome!
10am Saturday 6 June at Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui, Central Library
๐งโ๐จ A H Fullwood, CC0
We're in the final days of our #1Lib1Ref campaign with Wikimedia Australia!
There's still time to sign up and contribute: https://w.wiki/NAFE
Need a refresher on adding references? Here's a recording of Wikimedians Pru Mitchell and Tamsin Braisher guiding you on the best ways to enhance Wikipediaโs references. This session covered the basics for beginners and also explored using some of Wikipedia's automatic citation tools to streamline your editing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b4W7Ukm3aTs
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